Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 4.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.3%
Change on year
up 141.5%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

02462006201320212006: 0.1192009: 3.12011: 6.32013: 5.82017: 2.22019: 1.82021: 4.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 4.3%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 141.5% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 6.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.1%
2009 3.1% +2459.0%
2011 6.3% +104.8%
2013 5.8% -7.7%
2017 2.2% -61.5%
2019 1.8% -19.8%
2021 4.3% +141.5%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 4.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 0.1% 3.1% 2
2010s 4.0% 1.8% 6.3% 4
2020s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 26 Pakistan 4.9% compare
  2. 27 Sri Lanka 4.7% compare
  3. 28 Ukraine 4.4% compare
  4. 30 Malawi 4.2% compare
  5. 31 Uruguay 3.6% compare
  6. 32 El Salvador 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 4.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group